Exercises. On a certain day Ivan, one of the participants of the groiip decided to telephone the English businessman with whom he had been doing business for some time

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On a certain day Ivan, one of the participants of the groiip decided to telephone the English businessman with whom he had been doing business for some time. Before lie left Moscow he had contacted the Enlishman and told him he would be in London soon. And they decided to meet in the London office of the Englishman. Thus he tele­phoned the Englishman to make an appointment for the next day.

Ivan: My name is Smirnov. I'd like to speak toMr. Frieser, please.

Voice: There is no one by name of Freiser. I'm afraid you have

the wrong number. What number were you calling?

Ivan: I was dialing 7—2992.

Voice: Oh, but this is 7—2993.

Ivan: I'm sorry to have bothered you.

Voice: That's quite all right.

Secretary: Mr. Freiser's office here.

Ivan: May I speak to Mr. Freiser, please?

Secretary: Who is that calling, please?

Ivan: My name is Smirnov. I came from Moscow a few days ago and 1 wanted to meet Mr. Freiser. We spoke about our meeting while I was still in Moscow.

Secretary: I'm sorry Mr. Freiser is busy now. He is in conference. How could he contact you later?

Ivan: I'm staying at the Sherlock Holmes Hotel. My room number is 346. I'll be in at about six in the evening.

Secretary: Very good. He will contact you then.

Mr. Freiser: Ivan, is that you? Good evening.

Smirnov: Good evening, Frank. I'm very glad to hear you.

Mr. Freiser: So am I. When shall we meet?

Smirnov: I have some free time tomorrow morning.

Mr. Freiser: Splendid. Let's make an appointment for ten. Smirnov: It suits me all right.

Mr. Freiser: Then our driver will pick you up at the hotel at a

quarter to ten. Our office is not far away.

Smirnov: I'll be happy to see you and discuss our enquiry then.

Mr. Freiser: Likewise. I'll be greatful if you could join me for lunch.

Smirnov: Thank you. I'll be glad to. See you tomorrow.

Words and expressions

with whom		с кем
He had been doing busines with...		Он работал (имел дело) с...
wrong	[roÎ]	неправильный
to bother		беспокоить
while		пока
to dial	[дайэл]	набирать (номер)
to be in conference		быть на конференции (переговорах и т. д.)
to suit		устраивать
It suits me all right		Меня это очень устраивает.
enquiry	[инкуайэри]	запрос
I'll be greatful if you could...		Буду вам благодарен, если вы...

1. Match English and Russian equivalents:

on a certain day	До того как уехать из Москвы, он связался с этим англичанином.
Не telephoned an Englishman with whom he had been doing business for some time.	Он сказал англичанину, что скоро будет в Лондоне.
Before he left Moscow he had contacted the Englishman.	Он позвонил англичанину, чтобы договориться с ним о встрече на следующий день.
He told the Englishman he would be in London soon.	Он позвонил англичанину, с которым он уже работал некоторое время
He telephoned the English­man to make an appointment for the next day.	в один определенный день

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